Possessive meets Fierce

Chapter 59: Mom, Dad

- Eva's POV

"Eva, my gorgeous girl. It's time to wake up." 

"Baby girl, listen to us... you can do this." 

I open my eyes letting my eyes adjust to the sight in front of me. I blink rapidly and look around seeing the ocean as far as the eye can see. I feel the the breeze rolling in, the ocean mist fanning my face whisking my hair. I love that smell. I watch as the waves come crashing down before they recede back into the vast blue. I hear a giggle and whip my head around to seeing a couple sitting on a bleach blanket wrapped in each other's embrace. I walk closer to them before they both turn around smiling at me. My breathing stopping completely. I feel my entire body go statue still. It can't be!!!

"Hello Eva." 

I collapse to my knees as I try to regulate my breathing. My hand grasping at my chest. The couple stands up walking over to me still smiling sweetly. I watch as they each put a hand on my shoulder. My eyes going back and forth between them. 

"Mom, Dad" 

My voice barely registering as a whisper. They both nod and lean forward embracing me in a hug. I collapse against them allowing all my tears to fall rapidly. I sob and cling to them as if they would dissipate into thin air. I feel my mother brush my hair down gently while I allow their calming scents wash over me.  I can't believe their here. I pull back and look at them. I then glance around and realize we are the only ones here. I look back still holding their arms while they smile softly with pain stricken eyes. I can't stop from crying. They continue to soothe me until I finally calm down. 

"How- how are you here?" I ask both of them my eyes jumping from one to another. My mom's hand coming up to cup my cheek making me press my face into her hand. 

"We have always been with you sweetie... I am so proud of the woman you have become." 

"Mom, I- I miss you." I turn with glossy eyes looking directly back at the familiar blue eyes. Her eyes glistening back with a tight lip smile. 

"I miss you too my little Феникс." I smile at the familiar nickname she gave to me as a child. My father chuckling beside her. I finally take a good look at him and see the man he once was. The father I remember as a kid before... 

"Dad, I..." 

"Hush now baby girl and listen." I close my mouth and stare intently at him. "I am sorry I couldn't-"

"Dad, you don't-"

"Yes, I do... I should have figured it out. I should have been stronger. I am sorry for my weakness." I let a tear roll down my cheek as he reaches out brushing it away. I can't believe how much I have cried. I feel like a helpless little girl. "But I will say where I was weak, you were strong... so strong Eva." 

I chuckle while blinking back some tears. They wait patiently for me. My dad looks so young and healthy and my mother looks a few years older than me. I see so much of Leila and myself in her as Cara reminds me so much of our dad. 

"God, I miss you both." 

"As do we Eva, but it's not time yet." I look up confused at my mom. "You need to wake up darling." 

"Mom, I don't want to leave you both."

"We have never truly leaved you Eva or your sisters. We will always be with you." 

"I did what you promised mom, I protected them. They are safe, they don't need me anymore." I say confused. 

"Oh honey, your journey is far from over. Those girls have looked more to you as a mother figure than a sister. They still need you Eva... and they are not the only ones." 

"What do you-"

"There isn't time baby girl." My dad says cutting me off. "Trust your heart Eva."

"Mom, Dad. What-"

"We love you Eva but you need to go back." 

"NO" I state standing up abruptly. They are quick to follow pulling me into their embrace yet again. "NO, mom- I, I can't. Please don't make me." I whisper trying to hold back my sob while clinging to her arm. 

"Eva, I am always with you... you are strong. Stronger than I could ever imagine and I promise I will see you one day. I love you Феникс." (Phoenix)

"I love you both!" I hug them tightly one more time before I feel my eyes close once again. The ocean waves being the last thing I hear before darkness consumes me yet again.

I begin feeling the pounding of a drum throughout my head. I listen more closely and hear a beeping. The beeping sounds familiar but also very irritating. I croak out trying to move. I then feel a weight on right hand. I close my eyes trying to focus on my surroundings. I smell first the overwhelming smell of the cleaning products. I then hear the beeping again and realize it's a monitor for my heart. I slowly lift my left hand and feel my muscles shake from the exercise. I slowly reach over to my right side when I slowly put my hand down on a soft bed of curls. 

I smile recognizing this hair. I then run my fingers through it a few times while I close my eyes and take a deep inhale. I then realize that my sister's are in the room. I exhale slowly wincing from the pain shooting through my chest. I continue to unconsciously run my hand through Asher's hair as the door to my room opens up. The scent wafting through the air. 

"Eva, your-"

"Hello Uncle."  I croak out. 

He is quick over to my side cupping my cheeks making me smile as I feel him put his head to mine. He kisses my forehead leaving his lips there as I feel tears fall from his cheeks onto my face. He reaches over grabbing something before I feel a cup be placed to my lips. I take a sip soothing my scratchy throat. 

"You scared me warrior." He whispers softly not to wake the others. 

"This wasn't the first time uncle..." I whisper back. I hear rolling of wheels as he pulls up a chair beside me taking my left hand in his. 

"It will be the last Eva Belle Willow." He states sternly in a hush tone. I giggle but wince the moment I feel it vibrate through my chest. "Are you in pain."

I nod my head slowly resting it back on the pillow. Asher's face rotating on my arm making me smile down in his direction. I can feel my uncle's gaze on him as well. 

"How long have I been out?" 

"3 days." Shit, that long? "He hasn't left your side, he refused." I worry hearing this. I furrow my eyebrows together looking at my uncle. Has he not eaten or bathed? "Don't worry Eva, I wouldn't starve the boy." 

I softly smile closing my eyes feeling the exhaustion pull me back towards it's depth. 

"I saw them uncle." I say while yawning.

"So who Eva?"

"Arabella and Thomas." I say not hearing his answer before I drift off again with the knowledge that everyone is safe. The abyss once again swallowing me.